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Handless Definition & Meaning

handless
adjective
  1. without a hand or hands; "a handless war veteran"
  2. lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse

"Handless" in song lyrics

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  • "That's paintin' a landscape landless and doin' a handstand handless"
    Virtuoso — I'm Virtuoso

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Frequently asked questions

What does handless mean?
without a hand or hands; "a handless war veteran" lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse
What part of speech is handless?
Handless is an adjective.
How many definitions does handless have?
Handless has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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